The FURIC conference, organized by the European Platform for Democratic Elections, is a joint effort of citizen election observation organizations in Europe to identify methods of strengthening democratic electoral standards by promoting synergies between national and international election observers throughout the electoral cycle.
Citizen election observers have uniquely bolstered confidence in elections by continuously monitoring various aspects of the election cycle. They are crucial in addressing hybrid threats to elections, particularly those involving new technologies, cybersecurity and disinformation. Citizen observers can ensure that the using new technologies in elections further supports rather than undermines democratic processes.
The second FURIC conference will center on how the observation community can better collaborate to enhance the integrity of elections amidst hybrid threats to democracy and international security.
The conference will underscore the necessity for a robust framework that enables coordinated advocacy for implementing recommendations by citizen and international observers, international organizations, election assistance providers, technology companies, and the donor community.
The agenda and list of speakers will be available shortly.
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In 2023, FURIC brought together 97 representatives of 41 citizen observer organizations from 30 countries, 13 international and intergovernmental organizations, as well as prominent independent experts and journalists. While focusing primarily on the electoral follow-up in Europe, the conference benefited from the presence and contributions of international and citizen observer organizations working in Africa, Latin America, and East Asia.
The conference featured a high-level public session as well as closed expert sessions.
You may download a thorough event report, the conclusion document of the conference, as well as a list of participating organizations below.
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